what are they doing

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We use the Present Continuous

Tense to talk about activities

happening now.

We can also use the Present

Continuous Tense to talk about

activities happening around now,

and not necessarily this very

moment.

Example : She is playing chess at the

moment.

Example : He is studying hard for his

exams this week.

I play am ing

You play are ing

He play is s ing

She play is s ing

It pla

y

is s ing

We play are ing

You play are ing

They play are ing

‘m

‘re

‘s

‘ s

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s

‘re

‘re

‘re

AFFIRMATIVE FORM

They are sw im m ing

skat e

r un n

I am not play ing

You are aren’t play not ing

‘m not

He is isn’t play not ing

She is isn’t play not ing

It is isn’t not play ing

We are aren’t play not ing

You are aren’t play not ing

They are aren’t not play ing

I am play ing ?

Am I Yes, I am /you are

No, I ’m not /you aren’t

Yes, he/she/it is

No, he/she/it isn’t

Yes, we/you/they are

No, we/you/they aren’t

QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS

YouAre youare playing ?

HeIs he is play ing ?

She Is sheis play ing ?

It Is it is play ing ?

We Are weare play ing ?

You Are youare play ing ?

They Are theyare play ing ?

Is she running?

No, she isn’t What is she doing? She is clapping

PRACTICE

Are they eating?

No, they aren’t

What are they

doing?

They are talking

PRACTICE

Is he driving?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is running

PRACTICE

Are they skiing?

No, they aren’t

What are they

doing?

They are pushing a

snowball

PRACTICE

Is he speaking?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is listening to

music

PRACTICE

Is he studying?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is singing

PRACTICE

Is he eating?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is drinking

PRACTICE

Is he writing?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is driving

PRACTICE

Is he reading?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is playing

football

PRACTICE

Is he sleeping?

No, he isn’t What is he doing?

He is swimming

PRACTICE

Is she crying?

No, she isn’t What is she doing?

She is smiling

PRACTICE

Are they playing?

No, they aren’t

What are they

doing?

They are working

PRACTICE